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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,448.78, 62,136.24 and 19,250.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,448.78, 62,136.24 and 19,250.06 is: 28,857.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448.78 : 62,136.24 = 19,250.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448.78/62,136.24 = 19,250.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448.78x = 62,136.24 × 19,250.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448.78x = 1,196,126,348.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,126,348.17/41,448.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,857.94

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